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Effect of various physiotherapy techniques on spinal alignment in asymptomatic individuals with forward head posture.

Effect of Mental Imagery and Mirror Therapy on cervical alignment in asymptomatic individuals with forward head posture : A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/02/040598
Enrollment
45
Registered
2022-02-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-04-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Mental Imagery and Mirror Therapy.: Mental Imagery :Exercises will be performed mentally by listening to facilitatory instruction from an audiotape. Mirror Therapy: Exercises will be pe

Sponsors

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor
Worlikar Rhea Rajesh
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants between the age group of 20-29 years who have forward head posture. 2.Craniovertebral angle 3.A score of 0 â?? 14 points on the Neck disability index. 4.Screen time usage of 4 hours or more per day.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participants having a history of activity-limiting musculoskeletal pain and have received any medical/health care for neck, shoulder or upper back pain for last 1 year. 2.BMI of more than 25 kg/m2. 3.Subjects diagnosed with any cervical spine and shoulder girdle fractures or surgeries in the past 6 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Craniovertebral AngleTimepoint: Craniovertebral Angle will be evaluated on the first day i.e. baseline value and at the end of the intervention i.e. on the 6th day post intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cervical Range of MotionTimepoint: Cervical Range of Motion will be evaluated on the first day i.e. baseline value and at the end of the intervention i.e. on the 6th day post intervention.;Neck Disability IndexTimepoint: Neck Disability Index will be evaluated on the first day i.e. baseline value and at the end of the intervention i.e. on the 6th day post intervention.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactWorlikar Rhea Rajesh

KAHER INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

santoshmetgud@klekipt.edu.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026